He was released from the facility in December, but on Thursday
it emerged the three-time World Cup winner had been back in
hospital with a separate issue, before returning home.

"Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital reports that the patient
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) is hospitalized after having
undergone surgical procedure of transurethral resection of the
prostate," a brief statement read. "He is now stable at his
apartment. The hospital will provide a new statement as soon as
there is new information."

Pele led Brazil to three World Cup titles, two Roca Cups, three
Cruz Cups, the 1959 Bernardo O’Higgins Cup, the 1960 Atlantic Cup
and three Oswaldo Cruz Cups. Pele won a total of 40 championships
during his career playing for Santos FC in Brazil and the New York
Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. In 1958 and 1970, Pele
was recognized as the best player at the World Cup. He scored 1,281
goals in 1,363 career matches.